Compiled from Kelly Richers' California Moth Specimen Database. Kelly has been compiling the database since 1996 from literature sources, museum collections, and (I believe) novel collections. These lists are probably not comprehensive (if such a thing is possible for such a diverse group of organisms), but given Kelly's dedication and the degree of sampling in the state, it's probably pretty close at the state and regional level, and approaching that degree at the county level, and thus I have marked them as comprehensive on iNat. All errors are my own, and if you find any, please let me know.
Notes On Missing Names
Many of the names in the CMSD have not bee included in the iNat lists I've created. I have tried to import every name from the Catalogue of Life, BugGuide, and uBio, so any names that are still missing are not present in those sources. I have also tried to manually check the remainder against http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species_list.php, I've tried to manually add any taxa that have a species page on MPG, and I've checked for simple misspellings of the kind the Google can catch. For the remainder, here are some of the reasons the names are missing:
A full listing of all the names I was not able to import can be found here.
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22902 genus: Petrophila species: confusalis sex: location: Seneca county: Plumas collector: Comstock coll_date: Jul 19 37 specimen_loc: LA... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22901 genus: Elophila species: icciusalis sex: location: Willow Lake county: Plumas collector: L. Crabtree coll_date: Jul 26 98 specimen_l... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22933 genus: Choristostigma species: elegantale sex: location: 2.5 mi SW Bucks L county: Plumas collector: D.L. Wagner coll_date: Sep 10-1... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22932 genus: Choristostigma species: zephyralis sex: location: 9 mi E Quincy county: Plumas collector: L.L. Crabtree coll_date: Jun 12 201... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22937 genus: Diastictis species: caecalis sex: location: Humbug Cr, 3 mi NW Portola county: Plumas collector: D.L. Wagner coll_date: May 1... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22934 genus: Mecyna species: mustelinalis sex: location: Willow Lake county: Plumas collector: L. Crabtree coll_date: Jul 26 98 specimen_l... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22935 genus: Mimorista species: subcostalis sex: location: 5 mi SW Belden county: Plumas collector: L.L. Crabtree coll_date: Jun 18 2010 s... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22936 genus: Nomophila species: nearctica sex: location: 6 mi NW Chester county: Plumas collector: J. Powell coll_date: Aug 17 58 specimen... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22929 genus: Udea species: profundalis sex: location: Johnsville county: Plumas collector: coll_date: in Aug specimen_loc: CDFA URL: http... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22931 genus: Udea species: radiosalis sex: location: Mt Ingalls county: Plumas collector: coll_date: in Sep specimen_loc: CDFA URL: https... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22930 genus: Udea species: vacunalis sex: location: Johnsville county: Plumas collector: J.S. Buckett coll_date: Jul 28 65 specimen_loc: U... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22916 genus: Loxostege species: cereralis sex: location: Johnsville county: Plumas collector: J.S. Buckett coll_date: Jun 9 63 specimen_lo... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22915 genus: Loxostege species: anartalis anartalis sex: location: N Fork Feather River county: Plumas collector: G. Kareofelas coll_date:... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 3782 genus: Loxostege species: brunneitincta sex: M location: Nelson Creek county: Plumas collector: Otto Bucholtz coll_date: Jul 8 37 spec... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 3781 genus: Loxostege species: immerens sex: M location: county: Plumas collector: Barnes coll coll_date: in June specimen_loc: USNM URL: ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22913 genus: Saucrobotys species: fumoferalis sex: location: 1 mi S Meadow Valley county: Plumas collector: K. Richers coll_date: Jun 7 97... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22918 genus: Pyrausta species: nicalis sex: location: 1 mi S Meadow Valley county: Plumas collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Jun 6 97 sp... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22919 genus: Pyrausta species: grotei sex: location: Plumas-Eireka SP county: Plumas collector: J. Powell coll_date: Jul 27 68 specimen_lo... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22917 genus: Pyrausta species: nexalis sex: location: Crocker Camp county: Plumas collector: G. Kareofelas coll_date: Aug 12 99 specimen_l... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22920 genus: Pyrausta species: subgenerosa sex: location: 1 mi S Meadow Valley county: Plumas collector: J.A. Chemsak coll_date: May 21 82... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22923 genus: Pyrausta species: tatalis sex: location: Greenville county: Plumas collector: L.A. Allen coll_date: in Jun 88 specimen_loc: L... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22924 genus: Pyrausta species: semirubralis sex: location: 1 mi S Meadow Valley county: Plumas collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Jun 6 ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22925 genus: Pyrausta species: unifascialis sex: location: Onion Valley county: Plumas collector: L.L. Crabtree coll_date: Jul 21 2010 spe... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22926 genus: Pyrausta species: fodinalis sex: location: Crocker Camp county: Plumas collector: G. Kareofelas coll_date: Aug 12 99 specimen... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22914 genus: Ostrinia species: penitalis sex: location: Ruffa Ranch county: Plumas collector: L. Crabtree coll_date: Jul 19 95 specimen_lo... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22942 genus: Chrysoteuchia species: topiarius vachellus sex: location: 1 mi S Meadow Valley county: Plumas collector: K. Richers coll_date... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22943 genus: Agriphila species: attenuatus sex: location: Chester county: Plumas collector: L. Crabtree coll_date: Jun 8 91 specimen_loc: ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22941 genus: Neodactria species: caliginosellus sex: location: 1 mi S Meadow Valley county: Plumas collector: K. Richers coll_date: Jun 6-... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22944 genus: Tehama species: bonifatella sex: location: Belden county: Plumas collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Aug 8 90 specimen_loc: ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22939 genus: Crambus species: pascuella florida sex: location: 1 mi S Meadow Valley county: Plumas collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Ju... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22940 genus: Crambus species: gausapalis sex: location: Plumas Eureka SP county: Plumas collector: J. Powell coll_date: Jul 27 68 specimen... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22946 genus: Euchromius species: californicalis sex: location: Seneca county: Plumas collector: J.A. Comstock coll_date: Jul 18 37 specime... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22945 genus: Euchromius species: ocelleus sex: location: 1 mi S Meadow Valley county: Plumas collector: J. DeBenedictis coll_date: Sep 9-1... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22904 genus: Gyros species: muirii muirii sex: location: Johnsville county: Plumas collector: coll_date: in Jul specimen_loc: CDFA URL: h... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22905 genus: Anatralata species: versicolor sex: location: Chilcot county: Plumas collector: coll_date: in May specimen_loc: CDFA URL: ht... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22906 genus: Mimoschinia species: rufofascialis novalis sex: location: Onion Valley county: Plumas collector: L.L. Crabtree coll_date: Jul... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22938 genus: Donacaula species: melinellus dispersellus sex: location: Willow Lake county: Plumas collector: L. Crabtree coll_date: Jul 26... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22896 genus: Eudonia species: rectilinea sex: location: Belden county: Plumas collector: R.H. Leuschner coll_date: Aug 8 90 specimen_loc: ... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22898 genus: Eudonia species: torniplagalis sex: location: Greenville county: Plumas collector: L.A. Allen coll_date: Aug 13 94 specimen_l... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22899 genus: Eudonia species: spenceri sex: location: Keddie county: Plumas collector: coll_date: Jun 28 41 specimen_loc: USNM URL: https... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22897 genus: Eudonia species: expallidalis sex: location: nr Chester county: Plumas collector: L. Crabtree coll_date: Jul 26 98 specimen_l... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22908 genus: Chalcoela species: iphitalis sex: location: Greenville county: Plumas collector: L.A. Allen coll_date: in Jun 88 specimen_loc... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22912 genus: Prorasea species: pulveralis sex: location: 5 mi SW Belden county: Plumas collector: L.L. Crabtree coll_date: Jun 10 2010 spe... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22911 genus: Evergestis species: subterminalis sex: location: Spencer L Rd, 8 mi SW Johnsville county: Plumas collector: J.S. Buckett coll... More
CALIFORNA MOTH SPECIMEN DATABASE RECORD DETAILS seq_num: 22909 genus: Evergestis species: obscuralis sex: location: Spencer L Rd, 8 mi SW Johnsville county: Plumas collector: J.S. Buckett coll_da... More